I find this story fascinating. This guy has been sailing and out of sight of land for 500 consecutive days. His goal is 1000 days.
http://1000days.net/home/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Day 500 Day 500!
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
Wind ESE 15knots, Course SSW, Speed 4.5 knots, Position 10*25s by 104*30w
In my timeless state of mind I almost forgot to note my milestone of reaching 500 days non-stop at sea without resupply. Time has passed quite fast, perhaps because I am comfortable at sea and keeping myself well occupied by working through out the day. I have been able to fix most of the things that have worn out or broken and I am still quite confident of the schooner's abilities to keep going longer than any boat has gone on the sea. I have been able to catch rain and fill my tanks with drinking water. All of the food is preserving well and I have more than I need. I eat a healthy diet including fish and living sprouts every day. The hard work of sailing and maintaining the schooner has often made me sore handed, but I love the physicality. A good yoga session each day helps keep me limber and in tune with my body, mind and environment. In spite of some disappointments, hardships and setbacks I'm quite happy out here and continually appreciative of my situation and the wonders of nature around me. With luck and the grace of God I will continue to live at sea and perhaps I will depart the touch of the land for longer than any human since we evolved on this planet. My strategy is to keep doing what I have been doing. I will keep sharing this voyage as live and candidly as possible. I sent a lot of gratitude and love ashore to everybody!
Reid
